Cachet Maker O A Farabee

Cachets should be listed in chronological order based on earliest known usage. Use the postmark date or best guess. This applies to add-on cachets as well.

 

Thumbnail Link To Cachet Close-Up Image	Thumbnail Link To Full Cover Front Image	Thumbnail Link To Postmark or Back Image	Postmark Date Postmark Type Killer Bar Text Ship --------- Category

 

N/A		N/A	1934-05-15 Locy Type 3(BC-BTT) "HAMPTON / ROADS VA" USS Portland CA-33
			Returns US Fleet Mail

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			1935-05-15 Locy Type 3(BC-BTT) "MIDWAY IS / T.H." USS Portland CA-33
			Fleet Maneuvers

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			1935-05-25 Locy Type 3(BC-BTT) "HONOLULU / HAWAII" USS Portland CA-33
			Fleet Maneuvers

"GRHM" is a mystery.

 

N/A		N/A	1935-07-22 Locy Type 3 (B-BTT) "VALDEZ / ALASKA" USS Portland CA-33
			Alaskan Cruise 1935

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N/A		N/A	1935-07-25 Locy Type 3 (B-BTT) "SEWARD / ALASKA" USS Portland CA-33
			Alaskan Cruise 1935

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N/A		N/A	1936-04-25 USPO Type 6 "US Submarine Base Br." New London CT
			Commemorating

Cachet artist is Frank P. Hollis.

 

N/A		N/A	1937-01-14 Locy Type 3r (AC-TTB) "SOUTHPORT / N.C." USS Perch SS-176
			Shakedown cruise

Cachet artist is Frank P. Hollis. From the Jimmy Jordan collection.

 

			1937-11-12 Locy Type 3 (BC-BBT) BIRTHDAY / ANNIVERSARY USS Falcon ASR-2
			Ship Birthday

Notes: Cachet Makers: O A Farabee and Frank P Hollis

 

		N/A	1938-05-12 Locy Type 3 (A-BBT) "FIRST DAY / NORFOLK, VA." USS Enterprise CV-6
			Ship Commissioning - USS Enterprise CV-6

Note: Cachet artist is Frank P. Hollis.

 

		N/A	1938-06-15 Locy Type FDC 3r (A-BBT) "NAVY YARD / BROOKLYN" USS Honolulu CL-48
			Ship Commissioning

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